Love from a Stranger_
"He lied, cheated, and killed all in the name of love."
Cecily Harrington, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance Nigel Lawrence. A stranger, Manuel Cortez, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love with him, and they are married. For their honeymoon, they go to an isolated English college where she, unlike the audience, doesn't realize she has married a fortune-hunting Bluebeard with a few murdered wives in his past. The question is will she be able to repent in leisure her decision to marry in haste.
Starring
John Hodiak, Sylvia Sidney, Ann Richards
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Love from a Stranger was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Cecily Harrington, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance Nigel Lawrence. ...
Love from a Stranger is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (9)
John Hodiak
Manuel Cortez
Sylvia Sidney
Cecily Harrington
Ann Richards
Mavis Wilson
John Howard
Nigel Lawrence
Isobel Elsom
Auntie Loo-Loo Gerard
Ernest Cossart
Billings
Philip Tonge
Dr. Gribble
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Ethel
Frederick Worlock
Inspector Hobday
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Rating
5.7/10 (8 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Love from a Stranger about?
Cecily Harrington, struggling along on a small allowance, wins a fortune in a lottery. She decides to travel rather than marrying her fiance Nigel Lawrence. A stranger, Manuel Cortez, comes to rent her flat and she falls in love with him, and they are married. For their honeymoon, they go to an isolated English college where she, unlike the audience, doesn't realize she has married a fortune-hunting Bluebeard with a few murdered wives in his past. The question is will she be able to repent in leisure her decision to marry in haste.
How long is Love from a Stranger?
Love from a Stranger has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Love from a Stranger?
The cast of Love from a Stranger includes John Hodiak, Sylvia Sidney, Ann Richards, John Howard, Isobel Elsom.
What is the rating of Love from a Stranger?
Love from a Stranger has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
